Be SMART is a national, nonpartisan campaign that helps parents and caregivers take practical steps to keep children safe by promoting secure firearm storage. The urgency is clear: Firearms are now the leading cause of death for children and teens in the United States, and an estimated 4.6 million American children live in homes with at least one unlocked, loaded gun.
The Be SMART framework — Secure firearms, Model responsible behavior, Ask about unsecured guns, Recognize the role of firearms in suicide, and Tell others to be SMART — offers families simple actions they can put into practice.
In Charleston, volunteers are partnering with schools, faith groups and parent organizations to share this message…